Dress donations bring glamour to grads on a budget

New Cape Breton program to help students who can't afford prom

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Cape Breton's struggling economy is trickling down to high school graduates, leaving some of them to wonder how they'll attend their prom.

The financial worry has inspired a new program by Community Cares. The group is collecting dress donations to help grads in need.

"I know that a lot of young women are opting out," said Niki MacLean, a youth outreach worker in Sydney Mines. "We want to make it a special day, and every young woman should feel special on their prom day."